Guidebook for Gwynedd
Places to Eat
Caernarfon has so much to offer for the foodie!
We can cater for every craving! Tapas, Italian, Chinese, Indian, Pizza, Sunday Lunch and good old fashion pub grub.
We have delightful cafes so you can while away the hours soaking in the sun sipping tea, munching on the best pancakes or savouring a locally made ice cream. Enjoy!
5 min walk from Belle Del
Usues Locally sourced produce to create innovative dishes.
Fine Dining Experience with an impressive wine list
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Plas Dinas Country House
5 min walk from Belle Del
Usues Locally sourced produce to create innovative dishes.
Fine Dining Experience with an impressive wine list
The Stables Country Lodge
A499Good Quality food at reasonable prices
10 min drive away
Gorgeous Italian Welsh restaurant which is a personal favourite.
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Villa Marina
9 Rhes SegontiwmGorgeous Italian Welsh restaurant which is a personal favourite.
Modern upmarket Cantonese on the marina.
Gets busy,Very Funky and perfect for a lively night.
Also do takeaways
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Fu's
Doc FictoriaModern upmarket Cantonese on the marina.
Gets busy,Very Funky and perfect for a lively night.
Also do takeaways
Restaurant and takeaway
Best Indian Ever
No drinks license but Bargain Booze is next door so you can byo
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Curry Scene
23 Bangor StRestaurant and takeaway
Best Indian Ever
No drinks license but Bargain Booze is next door so you can byo
Scoops Artisan Ice Cream & Dutch Pancakes
8 Palace StBest pancakes ever!
British Italian
Vibrant restaurant open fopr lunch and dinner
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Wal Restaurant
4 Palace StBritish Italian
Vibrant restaurant open fopr lunch and dinner
Great choice of menu, fantastic coffee, lovely staff
Sit outside on the Maes in sunny weather and watch the world go by
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Caffi Maes
4 Castle SquareGreat choice of menu, fantastic coffee, lovely staff
Sit outside on the Maes in sunny weather and watch the world go by
J & C's Chippy
21 Pool StBest chippy in town
Eat in or Takeaway
Great American influenced bar & restaurant
reasonably proced
Thursday Steak night excellent value
Molly's
Coed Helen RoadGreat American influenced bar & restaurant
reasonably proced
Thursday Steak night excellent value
British Brew pub with a bar
Great scenery and a good local pint
Can hop off the Welsh Highland Railway for a pint
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Snowdonia Parc
British Brew pub with a bar
Great scenery and a good local pint
Can hop off the Welsh Highland Railway for a pint
Lovely Vineyard Tours and tastings
Fantastic shop and café with gorgeous views
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Pant Du Vineyard
County RoadLovely Vineyard Tours and tastings
Fantastic shop and café with gorgeous views
The Ship Inn
2 Williams PlKnown locally as the best pub for food within Gwynedd
Tŷ Golchi
Caernarfon RoadBonta Deli
19 Hole in the Wall StBest Deli ever
Great for a coffe and people watching
Penceunant Isaf
Aamazing little coffee stop on the Snowdon path
Palas Caffi
23 Palace StGreat Ice Cream
World renowed for its massive pint of tea
Good honest food at very good pries
Mountain climbers mecca
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Pete's Eats
38-40 High StWorld renowed for its massive pint of tea
Good honest food at very good pries
Mountain climbers mecca
Table Table chain restaurant
Good food ant good prcies
Great views of the marina if you get a table by the window
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Harbour Table Table
Balaclava RoadTable Table chain restaurant
Good food ant good prcies
Great views of the marina if you get a table by the window
Delicious food at a good price.
Lots of interesting flavours combined together to make the dishes tasty to eat and beautiful to look at!
This may well be the best seat you've ever taken for lunch or dinner! HOSTS FAVOURITE!
LL55 1AG
Greengate StreetDelicious food at a good price.
Lots of interesting flavours combined together to make the dishes tasty to eat and beautiful to look at!
This may well be the best seat you've ever taken for lunch or dinner! HOSTS FAVOURITE!
Great for a sit down meal or takeaway
Good food, freshly cooked, with nice unobstrusive service.
Prices are reasonable and the takeaway is really delicious too!
Caernarfon Tandoori Restaurants
South PenralltGreat for a sit down meal or takeaway
Good food, freshly cooked, with nice unobstrusive service.
Prices are reasonable and the takeaway is really delicious too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Food at reasonable prices.
Busy traditional pub with a roaring log fire
Impressive whisky and Gin selection
Stay for a pint or a meal in a slice of histrory
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Black Boy Inn Restaurant Caernarfon
Stryd Pedwar a ChwechGreat Food at reasonable prices.
Busy traditional pub with a roaring log fire
Impressive whisky and Gin selection
Stay for a pint or a meal in a slice of histrory
Y Castell Hotel
33 Castle SquareCopa Diner and Bar
25-28 Castle Square10 minuite walk into Bontnewydd from the Belle.
Serves good pub grub and has a lovely garden area when its sunny
The Newborough Arms
Main Street10 minuite walk into Bontnewydd from the Belle.
Serves good pub grub and has a lovely garden area when its sunny
If you're after a pint, this converted 18th-century waterfront customs house is your best bet. In summer, grab a seat outside; it's a great spot for watching the sunset.
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Anglesey Arms
Mona RoadIf you're after a pint, this converted 18th-century waterfront customs house is your best bet. In summer, grab a seat outside; it's a great spot for watching the sunset.
Small by name, cracking by nature!
Smallest bar in wales with the biggest heart.
A must do in Caernarfon
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Bar Bach
2 Greengate StSmall by name, cracking by nature!
Smallest bar in wales with the biggest heart.
A must do in Caernarfon
Shopping
Iechyd Da!
19 Hole in the Wall StFab Shop that sells locally produced wine, gin, whisky vodka along with the favourites
Local Whisky and Gin Distillery
Marmaalade Gin, Rhubarb Gin and a variety of whiskys
Great tour of the distilley avialbale too
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Aber Falls
Local Whisky and Gin Distillery
Marmaalade Gin, Rhubarb Gin and a variety of whiskys
Great tour of the distilley avialbale too
There are a few high street names on Caernarfon’s main shopping street, but it’s in Caernarfon’s narrow medieval backstreets that you’ll find Caernarfon’s real shopping gems. Caernarfon has a wonderful selection of charming little independent shops selling local arts and crafts, local food and drink, Welsh language books and music, and beautiful (and unusual) gifts to take home with you. Even if you’re not in the mood for buying, browsing Caernarfon’s backstreet shops is a great way to discover the town’s lovely little nooks and crannies, and an excellent excuse for exploring this delightful and historic town.
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Caernarfon
There are a few high street names on Caernarfon’s main shopping street, but it’s in Caernarfon’s narrow medieval backstreets that you’ll find Caernarfon’s real shopping gems. Caernarfon has a wonderful selection of charming little independent shops selling local arts and crafts, local food and drink, Welsh language books and music, and beautiful (and unusual) gifts to take home with you. Even if you’re not in the mood for buying, browsing Caernarfon’s backstreet shops is a great way to discover the town’s lovely little nooks and crannies, and an excellent excuse for exploring this delightful and historic town.
An independent boutique offering a unique range of homewares, gifts, clothing and children’s wear. Specialising in locally designed products.
Set up in 2004 showcasing designer pieces by local artists, gorgeous clothes, beautiful homewares and cute baby gifts with the emphasis on quality and most importantly prettiness!
Pop by, say hello, smell some lovely candles and treat yourself!
Lotti & Wren
12 Palace StAn independent boutique offering a unique range of homewares, gifts, clothing and children’s wear. Specialising in locally designed products.
Set up in 2004 showcasing designer pieces by local artists, gorgeous clothes, beautiful homewares and cute baby gifts with the emphasis on quality and most importantly prettiness!
Pop by, say hello, smell some lovely candles and treat yourself!
NEW independent Boutique in the Heart of Caernarfon Castle walls in NORTH WALES. We believe in offering you unique stunning fashion and accessories, at affordable prices.
Sienna Skye Boutique
11 Bron GwyneddNEW independent Boutique in the Heart of Caernarfon Castle walls in NORTH WALES. We believe in offering you unique stunning fashion and accessories, at affordable prices.
Entertainment & Activities
Beacon Climbing Centre
Indoor Climbing Centre and café
Redline Indoor Karting
Lon Cae FfynnonGo karting fun !
Great for ids
Explore wetlands, meet the animals and find fairies
Shop and café onsite
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Gypsy Wood Park
Great for ids
Explore wetlands, meet the animals and find fairies
Shop and café onsite
Join the millions of people who walk Mount Snowdon or talk the train!
Fantastic café at the top to sit with a cake and coffee and savour the spectacular view
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Snowdon
Join the millions of people who walk Mount Snowdon or talk the train!
Fantastic café at the top to sit with a cake and coffee and savour the spectacular view
Sailing, Windsurfing, Pwerboating and kayaking
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Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre
Sailing, Windsurfing, Pwerboating and kayaking
Paintball Wales - North Wales, Snowdonia
Great day out paintballing in the woods
Family run business established in 1940
The Queen of the Sea is licensed to carry 92 passengers and the Rib Ride just 9 taking in scenery of Snowdonia, Caernarfon, Anglesey, and both bridges.
Evening Cruise available
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Menai Cruises - Queen of the Sea
Family run business established in 1940
The Queen of the Sea is licensed to carry 92 passengers and the Rib Ride just 9 taking in scenery of Snowdonia, Caernarfon, Anglesey, and both bridges.
Evening Cruise available
Open: 10th- 23rd February, 17th March – 4th November 2018
Prices: Please see website.
Voted Best Family Attraction in North Wales for six years running, days out don’t get much better than this! GreenWood Forest Park is set in 27 magical acres, and it’s easy to see why it’s a full day out - discovering woodland adventure, awesome attractions and forest family fun.
Make a splash on the UK’s only solar powered water ride, Jump aboard the world’s first people powered roller coaster or zoom down the longest sledge run in Wales! Children will love discovering the super bouncy Giant Jumper, exploring the turrets of TreeTop Towers, taking their shoes and socks off for the BareFoot Trail or aimi
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Greenwood Forest Park station
Open: 10th- 23rd February, 17th March – 4th November 2018
Prices: Please see website.
Voted Best Family Attraction in North Wales for six years running, days out don’t get much better than this! GreenWood Forest Park is set in 27 magical acres, and it’s easy to see why it’s a full day out - discovering woodland adventure, awesome attractions and forest family fun.
Make a splash on the UK’s only solar powered water ride, Jump aboard the world’s first people powered roller coaster or zoom down the longest sledge run in Wales! Children will love discovering the super bouncy Giant Jumper, exploring the turrets of TreeTop Towers, taking their shoes and socks off for the BareFoot Trail or aimi
We are Wales’ best adventure boat tour company. Our skippers are your fast and fun guides to the natural history of Anglesey. Ride a RIB on the Menai Strait or join us on a Bear Grylls adventure boat tour to the islands and high cliffs of the north Anglesey coast. Come with us for an unbeatable adventure!
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RibRide
Water StreetWe are Wales’ best adventure boat tour company. Our skippers are your fast and fun guides to the natural history of Anglesey. Ride a RIB on the Menai Strait or join us on a Bear Grylls adventure boat tour to the islands and high cliffs of the north Anglesey coast. Come with us for an unbeatable adventure!
The name says it all – well almost. It’s North-West Wales’s biggest indoor adventure play centre, with a huge range of attractions and activities all under one roof, giant drop slides, ball pools, maze, tubes, climbing nets, play areas, mini electric go karts, laser game arena… is that enough?
And adults can escape for a bit of peace and quiet to the licensed restaurant with patio area.
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The Fun Centre
Bangor StreetThe name says it all – well almost. It’s North-West Wales’s biggest indoor adventure play centre, with a huge range of attractions and activities all under one roof, giant drop slides, ball pools, maze, tubes, climbing nets, play areas, mini electric go karts, laser game arena… is that enough?
And adults can escape for a bit of peace and quiet to the licensed restaurant with patio area.
Two separate railways, little in gauge, large in appeal. The 13½-mile Ffestiniog from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog one of Wales's best-loved Great Little Trains, was originally built to carry slate. The Welsh Highland from Caernarfon to Porthmadog travels through some of Snowdonia’s most breathtaking mountain scenery and the show-stopping Aberglaslyn Pass – a whopping 25 miles from start to finish, making it Britain’s longest heritage railway.
Put the two railways together with the Conwy Valley line and other public services for a memorable circular tour of Snowdonia.
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Welsh highland railway, Caernafon station
Saint Helen's RoadTwo separate railways, little in gauge, large in appeal. The 13½-mile Ffestiniog from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog one of Wales's best-loved Great Little Trains, was originally built to carry slate. The Welsh Highland from Caernarfon to Porthmadog travels through some of Snowdonia’s most breathtaking mountain scenery and the show-stopping Aberglaslyn Pass – a whopping 25 miles from start to finish, making it Britain’s longest heritage railway.
Put the two railways together with the Conwy Valley line and other public services for a memorable circular tour of Snowdonia.
Clwb Pêl-droed Tref Caernarfon
Marcus StreetZip World Bounce Below
Zip World Fforest
A470Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
Adventure Parc Snowdonia
Conway RoadPiggery Pottery
Dol HelygVenue type: Indoor, Outdoor
There's so much to do at Glasfryn Parc Bowling and Activities! Such as:
Wakeboarding: 2 lakes and 3 cables. Wakeboarding behind a cable is ideal for beginners as well as more experienced riders. Suitable for 8yrs plus.
Go Karting: Junior (8yrs+) and Senior (14yrs+) go kart circuits. Tandem karts for 3yrs+ to enjoy an accompanied ride.
Quad Bikes: 50 minute treks around the working farm for ages 12 years+. Separate junior circuit for 6 to 11 year olds.
Archery: Fun, addictive and suitable for ages 6 yrs+.
Tenpin Bowling: 8 lane tenpin bowling centre with lane bumpers and ramps for children (suitable from around 3 years). Licensed bar and separate family dining roo
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Glasfryn Parc
Venue type: Indoor, Outdoor
There's so much to do at Glasfryn Parc Bowling and Activities! Such as:
Wakeboarding: 2 lakes and 3 cables. Wakeboarding behind a cable is ideal for beginners as well as more experienced riders. Suitable for 8yrs plus.
Go Karting: Junior (8yrs+) and Senior (14yrs+) go kart circuits. Tandem karts for 3yrs+ to enjoy an accompanied ride.
Quad Bikes: 50 minute treks around the working farm for ages 12 years+. Separate junior circuit for 6 to 11 year olds.
Archery: Fun, addictive and suitable for ages 6 yrs+.
Tenpin Bowling: 8 lane tenpin bowling centre with lane bumpers and ramps for children (suitable from around 3 years). Licensed bar and separate family dining roo
Great Orme Tramway
Church WalksLlandudno Ski and Snowboard Centre
Happy Valley RoadLlanberis Bike Hire
34 High StElectric Mountain
Sightseeing
Infamous Caernarfon Castle - this is where Prince Chares Investiture took place
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Caernarfon Castle
Castle DitchInfamous Caernarfon Castle - this is where Prince Chares Investiture took place
This aviation museum that allows you to get up close and personal with the planes on show. Its a great day out for those rainy days
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Caernarfon Airworld Aviation Museum
This aviation museum that allows you to get up close and personal with the planes on show. Its a great day out for those rainy days
Criccieth Castle/ Castell Cricieth
Castle StreetPortmeirion is a village located on a private peninsula overlooking Cardigan Bay on the coast of Snowdonia, surrounded by woodlands and sandy beaches that was built between 1925 and 1976, by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, who wanted to show how development could enhance the natural landscape.
It is a premier visitor attraction in Wales, and welcomes about 225,000 visitors every year! (Older visitors may be interested to know that the 1960s TV series ‘The Prisoner' was filmed here.)
The grounds are open daily until 19:30, so there is plenty of time to explore the village, gardens and woods. Free, guided tours of the village are available daily, with the last tour starting at 15:30. You will be ta
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Portmeirion
Portmeirion is a village located on a private peninsula overlooking Cardigan Bay on the coast of Snowdonia, surrounded by woodlands and sandy beaches that was built between 1925 and 1976, by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, who wanted to show how development could enhance the natural landscape.
It is a premier visitor attraction in Wales, and welcomes about 225,000 visitors every year! (Older visitors may be interested to know that the 1960s TV series ‘The Prisoner' was filmed here.)
The grounds are open daily until 19:30, so there is plenty of time to explore the village, gardens and woods. Free, guided tours of the village are available daily, with the last tour starting at 15:30. You will be ta
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Great Woodland walks around the historic grounds with follies and sculptures a plenty
Grade 1 listed park is home to the rearest flora and fauna in the country and home to the endangered Horseshoe Bat.
Free Parking - gift shop- childrens play area and craft workshop
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Glynllifon
A499Great Woodland walks around the historic grounds with follies and sculptures a plenty
Grade 1 listed park is home to the rearest flora and fauna in the country and home to the endangered Horseshoe Bat.
Free Parking - gift shop- childrens play area and craft workshop
Anglesey Sea Zoo
Arts & Culture
Creative Enterprose Centre
Theatre / Cinema / Art Centre
Doc Café Bar with Live music, drama, comedy and more
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Galeri Caernarfon
CaernarfonCreative Enterprose Centre
Theatre / Cinema / Art Centre
Doc Café Bar with Live music, drama, comedy and more
Built in 1861 to provide slate for schools, this workshop now earns its coin making garden ornaments, place mats, picture frames, cake stands and other knick-knacks from this most Welsh of materials. You can also take a self-guided tour of the works and get great Welsh cakes from the on-site cafe. It's on the A487, 6 miles south of Caernarfon.
Inigo Jones station
Built in 1861 to provide slate for schools, this workshop now earns its coin making garden ornaments, place mats, picture frames, cake stands and other knick-knacks from this most Welsh of materials. You can also take a self-guided tour of the works and get great Welsh cakes from the on-site cafe. It's on the A487, 6 miles south of Caernarfon.
National Slate Museum